3 Replies Latest reply: Apr 2, 2010 7:28 PM by Mark Branch RSS

    Can we discuss MP3 settings in Audition for a moment?

    Mark Branch Community Member

      Hello All.

       

      First, I Have just starting using Auditions MP3 creation function, and would like to say that in my mind there's not a shadow of a doubt that Audition has the best MP3 creator of just about any program out there (I've tried many but not all).  This piece of software creates MP3 files that rival cd quality and are better then anything I've ever created with any other program or that I've heard distributed anywhere on the net.

       

       

      But, I would still like to know from Audition users who mixdown to MP3 for net distribution, what they're favorite settings are.

       

      Could you list the specifications (including advanced specs IF possible) of your favorite MP3 and/or MP3PRO settings?

       

      Do you use different MP3 settings for different types of music, and if so: which do you choose for which and why?

       

      I realize that sometimes you use different settings for different types of music, I'm still not sure when to use what type of settings, though I have found some very good ones.

       

       

      Finally, I have a problem. I Have this great sounding MP3, sounds better then all my others, but I can't figure out what settings I have used to achieve this quality.  I have tried all the highest settings (that's all I use because storage space is not a problem).

       

      0ne of my MP3's is has a bit rate of "467 kbps" ... I have tried to re-achieve a similar bit rate, with this same exact mixdown but I haven't yet found the specs and I've done 5 mixdowns... The closest I came was with MP3, CBR, 320kbps, 44.1khz, best quality.

       

      ^BUT that takes up twice as much disk space (10.5MB on the 320kbps file, as oppoased to 5.8MB on the file that is 467kbps) AND doesn't sound quite as good to my ears.

       

       

      any help is Greatly Appreciated.

        • 1. Re: Can we discuss MP3 settings in Audition for a moment?
          Mark Branch Community Member

          thanks for all the responses guys I appreciate it.

          • 2. Re: Can we discuss MP3 settings in Audition for a moment?
            SteveG(AudioMasters) Community Member

            Sorry I can only discuss this in a 'formal way which may or may not help'. So I don't think I'll bother - just like everybody else won't, considering what you've said about the forum elsewhere.

            • 3. Re: Can we discuss MP3 settings in Audition for a moment?
              Mark Branch Community Member

              yea, no that wouldn't help.

               

              you were better off ignoring this pertinent question as you have done for the past few days, continue on, you're help is not needed here.  I was talking to people who are actually willing to help, who are few and far between when it comes to Audition forums on the internet.

               

              Don't get insulted, it's just the truth.  Have you visited ableton, cubase, pro-tools etc... forums lately?  It's a lot different, there's alot more helpful people and active discussions.

               

              People on Audition forums either want to guard what they think is there "sacred knowledge" on the product, or they simply don't want to discuss something in a way that might make it appear that they're not complete experts, they're worried about their net rep.  It's truly pitiful how insecure the internet audition experts are.  They help only when they can appear as an all knowing audition entity and will not participate if they think their lack of complete knowledge in a specific area will be exposed.  Too many Audition users are uptight and/or snooty when there's no reason to be, they're not that knowledgable, I'm sure as a beginner I've taught some of the experts a thing or two.  The reason there's such a lack new users on the forums is because they're turned off by the attitude and uptight atmosphere of the "experts" here and at audiomasters.

               

              It seems there's not much middle ground when it comes to Audition users, there's the uptight snooty crowd who want to think they know more then they actually do and therefore only participate when they can appear as expert who speaks above peoples heads, and then there's the beginners on forums like homerecording where the users are asking questions so basic they don't really warrant an answer.  This leads to a void in actual discussion about the program, it's features and it's different uses.

               

              This program should be competing with pro-tools, how can a program that takes so long to do a mixdown which sounds inferior be so much less popular, especially when it comes with features and effects that you have to pay thousands of dollars extra for with pro-fools?

               

              I'm obviously touching on key issues here regarding it's failure to gain market share, if I had the time I truly should be hired as a marketing executive by Adobe, I could really help it make an impact with Audition instead of just relying solely on radio stations for any type of real profit, which could in turn hinder it's development if that market wants to keep it relatively unchanged.

               

              Hell, I think even remember reading a thread where you said you didn't want to have upgraded midi-faculties and that you were partly responsible for this, midi is a powerful tool and while I don't mind it being hidden somewhat, an upgrade in this area would make a huge difference in helping the company sell the product as well as an upgrade in dealing with loop matching (which is possible but takes a bit more time then other programs).

               

              I think many of the so-called "experts" with audition are, unfortunately, these conservative types who are opposed to any type of change even if for the better.